Band 6 Emergency Planning OfficerNHS
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen at University Hospitals Birmingham (UHB) for an Emergency Planning Officer. You will work across all of our acute hospital sites -- Good Hope, Heartlands, Queen Elizabeth and Solihull and our Community Sites.
You will be part of an Emergency Planning Team who are responsible for the co-ordination of Emergency Preparedness, Resilience and Response (EPRR) across the Trust ensuring that UHB is fully prepared to respond to and manage any emergency situation it may face. This includes the development and delivery of training to all levels of staff across the Trust with pre-designated roles within the Trusts emergency incident plans as well as some bespoke training packages as required. Business Continuity planning and exercising is a key aspect of this role and therefore an understanding of and/or an interest in business continuity would be beneficial.
You will need to be enthusiastic, with a pragmatic approach and excellent inter-personal skills to be successful for this exciting and dynamic role and in return you will receive a comprehensive development programme to provide you with the skills and competency to succeed in this post.
To discuss, or arrange an informal visit please contact Ian Ford, Deputy Head of Emergency Planning & Business Continuity on 07500 818348.
Closing date for applications -- Monday 21st September 2026
Interviews will be held on -- Monday 5th October 2026
Main duties of the job
As an Emergency Planning Officer (EPO) the postholder will aid the delivery of the Trusts Emergency Planning Work Programme. This will provide experience and exposure to understanding how one of the largest NHS Acute Trusts functions and an opportunity to work with UHB colleagues at a Strategic, Tactical and Operational level.
The postholder will be central to supporting the Trust in achieving and maintaining compliance against the Civil Contingencies Act 2004, and any associated Emergency Preparedness, Resilience & Response (EPRR) guidance, including NHS England's (NHSE) Core Standards for EPRR.
The postholder will support the Trust by reviewing and updating several existing plans, supporting the roll-out of training and exercising
programmes across the Trust and get involved in the response to any potential incidents or emergencies. This means being able to multi-task,
produce and maintain robust documentation and working across multiple sites and clinical delivery groups.
The postholder will provide programme and administrative support to the team to ensure delivery of projects. You will also support the team in coordinating all communications for external partners including commissioners and regulators many of which are time sensitive requirements and need to be treated with utmost confidence and professionalism.
Job description
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About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.